Science Computer Lab

Policies

Science Computer Lab

 

The Science Computer Lab is located in Barstow 209.  This lab is equipped with 14,

1 gHz Pentium, Windows 2000 workstation.  Each workstation includes an 19" High resolution monitor, 356 Meg RAM, 10 Gig Hard Drive, CD ROM, 16 Meg Video Card, 3.5" Floppy, 100 Meg Zip Disk and Internet Access.

 

SCL Administration

 

SCL is coordinated by the Department of Biology and Earth Sciences.

 

-- SCL student access hours and classroom scheduling

    Dr. Mary Balcer, MC 143A, 394-8424, ebalcer@staff.uwsuper.edu

 

-- SCL student/faculty accounts and NT Networking

    Dr. William bajjali, Barstow 106A, wbajjali@staff.uwsuper.edu

     

--SCL software/hardware management

    Dr. William bajjali, Barstow 106A, wbajjali@staff.uwsuper.edu

       

 

SCL Student Access Policy

 

            The SCL is NOT a general access computer facility.  SCL access will be strictly limited to science majors and students currently enrolled in courses scheduled for the SCL.

 

            Student access to the SCL will be limited to:

 

-- posted hours when a SCL consultant is present

-- hours when a SCL course faculty member is present

-- special circumstances approved by a SCL course instructor or SCL coordinators

 

            There will be no 24 hour access to the SCL .  SCL hours will be posted on the Internet and at the entrance of Barstow 209.  The SCL will be closed on weekends and holidays.  Special circumstances may allow lab access during other hours, but these must be approved by a SCL course instructor or SCL coordinator.  SCL access hours are subject to change each semester - please check the schedule frequently.

 

SCL Student Use Policy

 

All students using the SCL must be science majors or enrolled in SCL classes and possess a valid UWS ID.  Only students with an active SCL account will have access to SCL workstations.  SCL computers should only be used for course related activities. 

 

SCL Student Use Policy (cont)

 

SCL computers cannot be used for:

 

-- playing computer games

-- student email

-- non-course related Internet access

-- non-course related word processing

-- unauthorized printing

 

Students conducting unauthorized activities will be asked to leave the lab and future rights to use the lab will be terminated.

 

SCL printers may only be used with special permission from SCL instructors.  Students must request printer accounts in order to obtain printer access.

 

All students and faculty using the SCL are required to have a SCL account and password. 

Accounts and passwords will be distributed by your SCL instructor or the SCL accounts administrator.

 

To preserve a quality learning environment children/pets/observers are not allowed in the SCL.

 

All students using SCL computers must supply their own 3.5 inch floppies or 100 meg Zip disks for saving computer generated output.  Students will not have write access to SCL computer hard drives.

 

Students may not install or attempt to install any personal software on SCL computers. 

Installation of unauthorized software will result in immediate termination of SCL user rights.

 

Students found intentionally altering SCL hardware or software will be asked to leave the lab and future rights to use the lab will be terminated.  Students and SCL instructors should not make any changes to system configurations.

 

Student use of SCL computers should be limited to two hour intervals.  Time limits will be enforced only if there is a waiting list. 

 

Any computer left unattended for more that twenty minutes will be logged off and the remaining diskettes will be placed in ALost and Found.@  If you plan on leaving your computer unattended, please leave a note on the workstation indicating the time you left the machine and your intention to return.

 

Users of the SCL may not have food or beverages in their possession while in the SCL.  Violation of the food/beverage possession rule will result in permanent termination of SCL user rights.

 

The users of the SCL agree to observe all copyright laws and agree not to duplicate any computer program or documentation that is not in the public domain.

 

Users of the SCL are to be considerate of other SCL users who need to concentrate on their work.  Do not play music, shout or engage in loud conversation when using the SCL.

SCL Maintenance

 

Users of the SCL must provide a clean work environment prior to leaving the lab.

 

All disposed paper should be placed in the appropriate recycling container.

 

All diskettes left in the lab will be placed in a Alost and found@ box in the SCL.

 

SCL Student Staff

 

SCL student staff have the right to see your student ID at anytime to verify your enrollment at UWS.

 

SCL student staff are NOT computer consultants yet they may be capable of answering some of your questions with regards to printing, restarting computers and applications that are Afrozen.@

 

SCL student staff have the right to question any suspicious activities in the SCL.

 

SCL student staff have the right to ask a student to leave the SCL if a user violates any SCL policies.

 

SCL Software Availability

 

The following software will be available for use in the SCL.

 

Microsoft 2000 Operating System

Accessories to 2000

 

Graphics

Paint Shop Pro

 

SCL

ArcView

ArcView Spatial Analysis

ArcView Image Analysis

 

Corel Suite

WordPerfect 7.0

Quattro Pro

 

Microsoft Office 97

Word

Excel

Powerpoint

 

(SCL instructors should not install software on SCL computers.  All software most be installed by a SCL Software coordinator)

 

SCL Building Emergencies

 

In the event of an emergency such as a fire alarm, the lab assistant will clear the lab immediately.  Lab users should pick up any personal belongings and immediately leave the building.  There is no need to logout of the system, or end your application.  Once the lab has been cleared the door will be closed and locked.  At the conclusion of the emergency, users will be allowed to return to the same PC they had before the emergency.

 

SCL Diclaimer

 

The University of Wisconsin-Superior, SCL staff, instructors and administrators make no guarantees, either express or implied, with respect to any equipment, programs, diskettes, or other materials in the SCL.  The entire risk as to quality and performance of the computer equipment, programs, diskettes and documentation is with the user.   Any data lost as a result of faulty programs or diskettes, or equipment failure is not the responsibility of the University of Wisconsin-Superior, SCL staff, instructors or administrators.  Users of the SCL are responsible for the loss of any personal property.

 

SCL Scheduling Policy   

 

Priority for reserving the SCL:

 

Academic program related requests receive first priority for scheduling.

 

This category is defined by courses granting academic credit for degree seeking students.  Within this category multiple requests for lab space will be prioritized using the following system:

 

1) SCL courses

2) Undergraduate research courses

3) Elective science courses

 

Faculty should not request the SCL unless classroom activities require the use of instructional computers.  For courses requiring only occasional computer use, course instructors should reserve the SCL on a daily, as needed basis.  Instruction not involving the need for computer assess is restricted.

 

Procedure for requesting the SCL:

 

Each semester a schedule will be generated for SCL classroom and student access.

 

A request deadline will be established by the SCL Scheduling coordinator.  Requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis after the request deadline using the above priorities to break ties.

 

After the request deadline, lab space will be assigned by the Biology and Earth Science department secretary on a temporary day to day basis.  All requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis with science use receiving the first priority.  All temporary requests must be made 24 hours prior to SCL use.

Procedure for requesting special software or hardware:

 

All requests for special software or hardware installation must be submitted to a Software/Hardware coordinator 72 hours prior to SCL scheduled use.

 

It is the responsibility of the faculty and staff instructor using the SCL to purchase and provide reSCLtered copies of all software to be installed in the SCL.

 

The administrators of the SCL are not responsible for the performance of software or hardware.  Faculty and instructors using the SCL should verify that software and hardware function prior to classes or class activities.

 

Procedure for reporting software or hardware problems:

 

DO NOT contact Academic Computing in the event of a software or hardware problem in SCL.

 

If a software or hardware problem occurs in the SCL please report the problem immediately to a SCL software/hardware coordinator.  Be prepare to provide a detailed written description of the problem.  Academic Computing and SCL software/hardware coordinators will resolve the problem as soon as possible.

 

At no time are users of the SCL to attempt to AFIX@ a software or hardware problem without first consulting a SCL software/hardware coordinator.